Moreover, the DOH stated that the same strain of listeria was detected in all six people who were hospitalized between Feb. 27 and July 22.
The investigators stated that the restaurant stopped using its ice cream machines on August 8, but the DOH warned that listeria symptoms can manifest up to 70 days after exposure. (Related: Listeria OUTBREAK linked to recalled ice cream cups feared to have spread in 20 states.) Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, approximately 1,600 Americans are affected by listeriosis each year, with an estimated 260 fatalities. However, the actual number of cases might be higher than what's officially documented due to underreporting and the time it takes to investigate outbreaks. Meanwhile, Frugals Tacoma expressed its deep remorse in an Instagram statement on August 19. The statement read, "As a family-owned business for over 30 years, the trust of our customers is paramount... We are committed to making any changes deemed necessary to maintain our high standard of operations and prevent this from happening again."“Last week, Frugals was notified by the Pierce County Health Department (PCHD) of an investigation into a possible listeria outbreak at our Tacoma Frugals locations. Since that time, we have been working with PCHD to identify and contain the source of listeria after a test on a milkshake machine in our Tacoma store tested positive for the bacteria."
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